Tigers

Tigers are big cats that live in the wild. Have you seen a tiger at the zoo?

What do you know about tigers? 1

Baby tigers are called cubs. When cubs are born, they are blind and helpless.

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Cubs grow quickly and spend lots of time play fighting with their brothers and sisters.

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The mother takes care of her cubs and teaches them how to hunt. The cubs leave home when they are around two years old.

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Tigers are carnivores, which means they eat meat. A full grown tiger eats thirty to forty pounds of meat a day.

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Tigers are the heaviest cats found in the wild. They can weigh up to 660 pounds.

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Tigers have large, sharp teeth that help them hunt and eat. They hunt at night when it’s easier to sneak up on their prey.

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Tigers live in the jungle or the forest so they can hide in the plants and trees and sneak up on their prey. Tigers always live close to water.

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Most cats don’t like to swim, but tigers do.

They can swim up to four miles. Tigers cool off by laying in a pool of water.

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Most tigers have over 100 stripes. The stripes help the tiger hide in the jungle and forest.

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Tigers can be orange, white or golden. White and golden tigers are rare and are found mostly in zoos.

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Next time you go to the zoo, visit the tigers and watch them eat, sleep and play!

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